Underlining: meaning, definitions and examples

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underlining

[ ˈʌndərlaɪnɪŋ ]

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writing

A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis.

Synonyms

highlight, underscore

Examples of usage

Please use underlining to highlight the key points in your essay.
She added underlining to the important terms in the document.

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writing

To draw a line under a word or phrase for emphasis.

Synonyms

highlight, underscore

Examples of usage

She is underlining the main ideas in the text.
He underlined the title of the book for emphasis.

Translations

Translations of the word "underlining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sublinhado

🇮🇳 अंडरलाइनिंग

🇩🇪 Unterstreichung

🇮🇩 penekanan

🇺🇦 підкреслення

🇵🇱 podkreślenie

🇯🇵 下線

🇫🇷 soulignement

🇪🇸 subrayado

🇹🇷 altını çizme

🇰🇷 밑줄 긋기

🇸🇦 تسطير

🇨🇿 podtržení

🇸🇰 podčiarknutie

🇨🇳 下划线

🇸🇮 podčrtavanje

🇮🇸 undirlína

🇰🇿 астын сызу

🇬🇪 ხაზგასმა

🇦🇿 altını cizmək

🇲🇽 subrayado

Word origin

The word 'underlining' originated from the verb 'underline' in the early 18th century, which was derived from the combination of 'under' and 'line'. It was initially used in the context of emphasizing text in writing. Over time, underlining became a common practice in highlighting important information in printed materials, such as books and documents.